stertorous
adjective
characterized by stertor or heavy snoring.
stertorously
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a word derived from
stertorous.
Example Sentences
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I heard his breath whistle stertorously and, glancing at him, saw that he was in a coma.
From Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 by Bates, Harry
Some rested easily with their heads pillowed on their arms; one—it was Rentoul—lay like a log on his back, his great mouth open, breathing stertorously, and his twitching limbs flung wide.
From Grit Lawless by Young, F.E. Mills
He was breathing stertorously and evidently had not long to live.
From By Veldt and Kopje by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
In spite of their powerful physique they were breathing stertorously; they reeked of petrol.
From Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
Kitty shook her by the arm; but the woman only moaned and moved uneasily, then snored more stertorously than before.
From Under False Pretences A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline
